These are the books I’ve read in 2018 as part of my Goodreads Reading Challenge. My goal was 90! Challenge completed!
Hark! the Herald Angels Scream: An Anthology
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Eighteen stories of Christmas horror from bestselling, acclaimed authors including Scott Smith,...
Horror Short Stories Holiday Christmas Anthologies
Unforgettable
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Out of sight, out of mind. Due to a fluke of quantum mechanics, no one can remember Nat Morgan for...
This Is Where It Ends
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10:00 a.m. The principal of Opportunity High School finishes her speech, welcoming the entire...
The Storied Life of AJ Fikry
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On the faded Island Books sign hanging over the porch of the Victorian cottage is the motto "No Man...
Seconds Away (Mickey Bolitar #2)
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This action-packed second book in international bestseller Harlan Coben’s Mickey Bolitar young...
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David McK (3372 KP) rated The Day of the Jackal (40th anniversary edition) in Books
Apr 23, 2019
Flash forward about 20 years, and I think I picked it up again when it was on offer on Kindle. As I didn't really remember all that much about it - save that it detailed a plot to kill Charles de Gaulle, and that there's a film starring Bruce Willis based on it - I thought I would give it a re-read.
While there's no doubting the technical proficiency in it, and the (almost) insane amount of detail, if I'm honest I actually found this to be rather plodding; rather pedestrian. I get it: most police work is such, but (IMO) that doesn't really make an engaging read.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2165 KP) rated When the Grits Hit the Fan in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Charles’s habit of making enemies serves us plenty of suspects. The lack of clues to point the finger at any single person makes for lots of fun. I was never bored watching the plot unfold. A couple of the series regulars weren’t around for this book, but those who were around were certainly delightful. The suspects were all strong and viable, and the climax was creative and page turning. Can I just say how much I would love to visit Robbie’s restaurant? Seriously, it sounds delightful. (Well, when a murder isn’t taking place, of course.)
NOTE: I received an ARC of this book.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2017/03/book-review-when-grits-hit-fan-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Kevin Phillipson (10017 KP) rated Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) in Movies
May 30, 2019
